More Machu Picchu and Others

I posted a blog yesterday updating our trip from Aguascalientes to Cusco but it got lost in the ether somewhere between the iPad and the Internet. Oh well, I guess I shouldn't cry over lost blogs.

Here are a few more pictures of Machu Picchu and, as a bonus, I will add pictures of Paula.

















The train ride from Aguascalientes to Ollytambo was fun. The car attendants, a young Andean woman and man gave us a fashion show. They did a good job of modeling the local sweaters, scarfs, jackets, etc... on the rocking train car. From Ollytambo we took a different route to Cusco. We left the Urabamba River valley and took the high road home. We were above 12,000' with peaks over 19,000' hovering above us.





We pulled to the side of the winding road to take in the view and were greeted by Quechua women selling beautiful textiles.









Cusco is a unique and fascinating city of narrow lanes opening into unexpected squares with a constant blend of pre and post Columbian architecture - one built on top of the other. Our hotel, Hotel Monasterio, was originally built in 1590 as a monastery and rebuilt in1692 after an earthquake. A fascinating, baroque place to stay. I'm sorting through pictures of Cusco and will post more about this city soon.

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Location:Lima, Peru